805 A Pity Its Not You! (2/2)
”Fellow Daoist, our young master has agreed to let you purchase those items. He invites you to go rest upstairs. I'll prepare the materials you purchased for you.”
Wang Baole's expression remained the same as he took a close look at the salesman. He didn't notice anything strange, so he looked towards the stairs leading to the second floor again. After a moment, his eyes flashed slightly, and he suddenly laughed.
”Very well!” Speaking, he walked towards the stairs. The salesman was bamboozled by Wang Baole's sudden laughter and felt that it was strange for him to suddenly have a sense of profoundness. But he didn't think much of it. After sending Wang Baole to the staircase, he expressed that Wang Baole could go up alone and then went to prepare Wang Baole's items.
Since he decided to go upstairs, Wang Baole didn't hesitate and quickly made his way up to the second floor. As he turned his head, he saw Xie Haiyang seated at a tea table drinking tea not far away.
The environment on the second floor was more elegant than that of the first floor. Curio shelves with extraordinary Dharmic Artifacts displayed on them surrounded the second floor. Meanwhile, there were four incense pots at the four corners of the rooms. Wisps of green smoke rose from them and circulated around the entire room. They had a pleasant smell and were somewhat beneficial for cultivation since they could improve Spirit Qi circulation in one's body.
Besides that, the floor was carpeted with a giant piece of leather. It was a type of ferocious beast skin that Wang Baole had never seen before. It seemed able to disperse warmth on its own, making the temperature of the entire second floor very comfortable.
As Wang Baole observed the surroundings, Xie Haiyang also raised his head to observe Wang Baole. He looked closely at Wang Baole until Wang Baole tilted his head to lock eyes with him. Then, Xie Haiyang narrowed his eyes and laughed.
Wang Baole didn't express any emotion. He wore a smile on his face that showed that he was meeting Xie Haiyang for the first time as he cupped his fists and greeted Xie Haiyang.
”Thank you, Young Master, for agreeing to sell that batch of materials to me. How may I address you, Young Master?”
”My name is Xie Haiyang. There's no need to be courteous, Fellow Daoist. You and I are old acquaintances, after all. There's no need for formalities, don't you think?”
”Old acquaintances?” Wang Baole was stunned as he looked at Xie Haiyang weirdly. He didn't speak immediately, instead, acting like he was searching his memory thoroughly. After a few breaths, he gave a forced smile.
”I messed up my aura while cultivating recently. Maybe because some of my memories turned foggy, I can't really remember at the moment. I hope you won't mind. No matter what, I still thank you for allowing me to buy those items.” Wang Baole didn't deny it. Being well-versed in human interaction, Wang Baole was clear that sometimes, if one was too persistent in denying something, it was akin to admitting the truth. After all, when normal people were met with these kinds of situations, most of them wouldn't try to clarify themselves so anxiously.
That was indeed the case. Wang Baole's expression and words made Xie Haiyang feel a hint of doubt. He didn't bring up the topic again. Instead, he raised his teacup while making small talk with Wang Baole.
Seeing that Xie Haiyang didn't recognize him, Wang Baole cupped his fists and prepared to leave. But the moment he turned around, his heart jolted, and he secretly cursed… He had still revealed himself.
Almost as soon as Wang Baole noticed that, Xie Haiyang's eyes lit up and he smiled while saying, ”What a small world! Senior Brother Baole, I trust you've been well?”
Wang Baole stopped, looked at the surroundings, then looked at Xie Haiyang. His face didn't make him seem as though he was at a loss. Instead, it expressed an awkwardness one would feel when being called the wrong name.
”Thank you once again, Young Master. I, Long Nanzi, must take my leave.” He even coughed once, seemingly actively trying to help Xie Haiyang resolve the misunderstanding caused by calling him the wrong name.
Hearing that, Xie Haiyang sighed and shook his head while feeling a multitude of emotions.
”My apologies, I remembered wrongly. I thought you were a good friend of mine from long ago and was going to give you a discount. After all, it's not easy to meet an old friend in a foreign land. Since you're not him… forget it.”
Hearing that, Wang Baole blinked and suddenly spoke.
”How many percent off?”